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AfricaView All

Ethiopia charts a new course under Abiy Ahmed – but challenges remain
Africa Insight 

Ethiopia charts a new course under Abiy Ahmed – but challenges remain

September 26, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Ethiopia charts a new course under Abiy Ahmed – but challenges remain

Ethiopia is a major beneficiary of the UK’s aid programme but public awareness of recent developments in the country is low.…

Nigeria: July 2018 update
Africa Economy Institutions International trade Research Briefing Security 

Nigeria: July 2018 update

July 10, 2018 admin Comments Off on Nigeria: July 2018 update
The Ivory Bill
Africa Animals Asia Environment Institutions International trade Research Briefing 

The Ivory Bill

June 28, 2018 admin Comments Off on The Ivory Bill
Tunisia 2018
Africa Research Briefing 

Tunisia 2018

June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Tunisia 2018
The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: June 2018 update
Africa Institutions International development Research Briefing 

The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: June 2018 update

June 6, 2018 Comments Off on The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: June 2018 update

AmericasView All

Peace process in Colombia
Americas Research Briefing 

Peace process in Colombia

September 10, 2018 Comments Off on Peace process in Colombia

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Peace process in Colombia’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 12 September 2018 from 2.30pm…

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Americas Economy Europe International trade Research Briefing 

CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement

June 26, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on CETA: the EU-Canada free trade agreement
Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit
Americas Asia Defence Insight 

Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit

May 22, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Making sense of the impending US-North Korea summit
The 2018 Venezuelan Presidential elections
Americas Economic situation Elections Immigration Institutions Research Briefing 

The 2018 Venezuelan Presidential elections

May 18, 2018 admin Comments Off on The 2018 Venezuelan Presidential elections
President Trump: the Nuclear Question
Americas Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Institutions Research Briefing 

President Trump: the Nuclear Question

October 16, 2017 admin Comments Off on President Trump: the Nuclear Question

AsiaView All

Troops in Afghanistan: July 2018 update
Armed forces Asia Research Briefing 

Troops in Afghanistan: July 2018 update

July 18, 2018 Comments Off on Troops in Afghanistan: July 2018 update

Approximately 650 UK armed forces personnel are deployed in Afghanistan in support of NATO’s Resolute Support mission. This will rise…

Troops in Afghanistan: April 2018 update
Armed forces Asia Research Briefing 

Troops in Afghanistan: April 2018 update

July 18, 2018 Comments Off on Troops in Afghanistan: April 2018 update
The Ivory Bill
Africa Animals Asia Environment Institutions International trade Research Briefing 

The Ivory Bill

June 28, 2018 admin Comments Off on The Ivory Bill
Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
Armed forces Asia Defence equipment and spending Defence policy International organisations Middle East Research Briefing 

Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit

June 18, 2018 Comments Off on Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
EU – Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
Asia Europe International trade Research Briefing 

EU – Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

June 15, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on EU – Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

DefenceView All

What if there’s no Brexit deal?
Benefits Brexit Business Civil law Consumers Courts Crime Defence Devolution Economy Education Energy Environment Europe Finance Government Health Immigration Industry Institutions International development International organisations International trade Parliament Pensions Research Briefing Sciences Security Technology The EU Transport Work & Incomes 

What if there’s no Brexit deal?

October 12, 2018 admin Comments Off on What if there’s no Brexit deal?

What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don’t agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has…

A Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Defence policy Institutions Research Briefing 

A Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

October 9, 2018 admin Comments Off on A Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Brexit Unknowns (update)
Animals Benefits Business Courts Crime Criminal law Defence Devolution Economy Environment EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Farming and fishing Government Health services House of Commons Immigration International development International trade Parliament Pensions Research Briefing Security The EU 

Brexit Unknowns (update)

September 26, 2018 admin Comments Off on Brexit Unknowns (update)
Brexit debates 2018
Brexit Defence Economic policy Farming and fishing Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit debates 2018

September 24, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Brexit debates 2018
Brexit reading list: general coverage
Brexit Business Defence Economy Farming and fishing Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit reading list: general coverage

September 18, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Brexit reading list: general coverage

EuropeView All

What if there’s no Brexit deal?
Benefits Brexit Business Civil law Consumers Courts Crime Defence Devolution Economy Education Energy Environment Europe Finance Government Health Immigration Industry Institutions International development International organisations International trade Parliament Pensions Research Briefing Sciences Security Technology The EU Transport Work & Incomes 

What if there’s no Brexit deal?

October 12, 2018 admin Comments Off on What if there’s no Brexit deal?

What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don’t agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has…

Brexit questions in national and EU courts
Business Courts Criminal law Elections EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Government Immigration Institutions Parliament Research Briefing UK elections Voters 

Brexit questions in national and EU courts

October 10, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit questions in national and EU courts
Brexit Unknowns (update)
Animals Benefits Business Courts Crime Criminal law Defence Devolution Economy Environment EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Farming and fishing Government Health services House of Commons Immigration International development International trade Parliament Pensions Research Briefing Security The EU 

Brexit Unknowns (update)

September 26, 2018 admin Comments Off on Brexit Unknowns (update)
Brexit and Governance of the UK-EU Relationship
Courts EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Government Institutions Justice Parliament Research Briefing 

Brexit and Governance of the UK-EU Relationship

September 14, 2018 Comments Off on Brexit and Governance of the UK-EU Relationship
The Salisbury incident
Defence Europe Research Briefing 

The Salisbury incident

September 10, 2018 Comments Off on The Salisbury incident

Institutions

Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
Brexit Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

October 15, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies

This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports…

Energy Smart Meters
Consumers Energy Research Briefing 

Energy Smart Meters

October 15, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Energy Smart Meters
Reducing stigma around eating disorders 
Health Research Briefing 

Reducing stigma around eating disorders 

October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Reducing stigma around eating disorders 
Parliamentary debate 16/10/18: Road safety
Research Briefing Roads 

Parliamentary debate 16/10/18: Road safety

October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Parliamentary debate 16/10/18: Road safety
The future of breast cancer
Diseases Health services Medicine Research Briefing 

The future of breast cancer

October 15, 2018 Comments Off on The future of breast cancer

Middle EastView All

Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain

September 7, 2018 Comments Off on Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain

A Westminster Hall debate on “Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain” has been scheduled for Tuesday 11 September…

Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief
Armed forces Middle East Research Briefing 

Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief

August 22, 2018 Comments Off on Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief
ISIS/Daesh: what now for the military campaign in Iraq and Syria?
Armed forces Defence policy Middle East Research Briefing 

ISIS/Daesh: what now for the military campaign in Iraq and Syria?

July 10, 2018 admin Comments Off on ISIS/Daesh: what now for the military campaign in Iraq and Syria?
Humanitarian situation in Gaza
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Humanitarian situation in Gaza

June 22, 2018 Comments Off on Humanitarian situation in Gaza
Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida
Defence Insight International organisations Middle East 

Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida

June 21, 2018 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Yemen: The attack on al-Hodeida

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